Occupational Therapist Assistant or East End

Position: Occupational Therapist Assistant Central or East End)
Function Ability is looking for Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team in Ottawa Central or East End!

The Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physical Therapist Assistant (OTA/PTA) implements the goals of the supervising team in a functional manner, re-enforces strategy training, ensures client safety and helps the clients progress over time through repeated practice in a variety of real-world environments (home, school, pool, gym, community, workplace).Benefits You Will Enjoy as a Function Ability Clinician Comprehensive health & dental benefits + employee and family assistance program

Education funding

Monthly supervision opportunities available for all staff, including psychotherapy supervision!

Monthly funding for staff socials – You get to choose your monthly activity from dinner with colleagues to axe throwing to foot massages to more1:1 comprehensive paid mentorship program

Full-time role with the freedom to set your hours

Get more time to focus on clients with our admin team handling administrative responsibilities

Remote opportunities for documentation and report writing

Career growth & advancement opportunities

Billing app for in-field documentation NEW Monthly phone allowance

What is a day in the life of an FA Rehabilitation Assistant?

You will treat individuals experiencing various neurological, orthopedic disorders, and mental health injuries. You will collaborate with supervising therapists to assist clients with establishing and meeting meaningful goals in a variety of settings including client homes, their local community, community centres, gyms, public libraries, etc. in Ottawa Central or East End. You will assist in the delivery of individualized treatment plans based on analysis and clinical reasoning of supervising therapists.

You will liaise with a variety of community partners and rehab professionals (OTs, PTs, SLPs, SWs, etc.) to facilitate client goals and independence.
** This is a remote role that requires travel to clients' homes.

Physiotherapy Assistant/Occupational Therapy Assistant diploma from a recognized community college, or other equivalent

Two years of relevant OTA/PTA experience is required

Knowledge of the rehabilitation approach to client care and the roles of OT, PT and SLPExperience with rehabilitation services (hospital, clinic, community), pool therapy and/or personal training certifications are all assets

Excellent computer skills (i.e. ability to work in MS Word and Outlook)
Great interpersonal skills and the proven ability to work with different personality typesA valid Driver’s Licence and access to a vehicle

Please note you will be fully supported by Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Social Workers and other allied health professionals.

Who Are We?

Work with a healthcare organization that has over 25 years of stability in the industry! Function Ability is a leading provider of multidisciplinary rehabilitation services across Ontario. We support a diverse client population with neurological, orthopedic, mental health, and complex injuries through community-based assessment and treatment services.

At Function Ability, clinician support and mentorship are at the core of what we do. We are committed to helping our clinicians thrive through strong leadership, collaborative teams, structured onboarding, and ongoing professional support — because your happiness and growth truly matter here.